For the everyday dog owner who wants to take their pup out in public without the overwhelm.

Sounds about right.

I hate to say, “I’ve been where you are” but in this case, I’ve been where you are.

I’m Meg.

Hi,

Some days you’ll find me surrounded by my furry companions, crackin’ open an Olipop in the sunshine, or cruising down the coastline in my blue sprinter van. And most days, all three.

Grab your fav beverage and let’s go back six years…

When I first got my dog, Lucy, I struggled trying to train her. I remember crying multiple times out of frustration and hopelessness over not being able to figure out why why WHY she wasn’t responding to the training methods I’d used with my first dog, Zoey. Lucy was unforgiving.

She put me through the wringer. Everything I asked her to do she’d do the opposite. She was out of control, and it wasn’t until I looked up long enough from my own hectic schedule (I was in my first year of grad school with a 6 month old pup, ‘nuff said), I realized so was I. Lucy was mirroring back to me my own high-stress, high-strung state of mind. Talk about a ruff awakening.

Fast forward to today…

My partner and I travel the country in our two sprinter vans & our 8 dogs, helping people like you with their dogs.

I’ve learned many lessons as both a dog owner and trainer, but this one’s remains at the center of The Everyday Trainer’s approach:

Every single dog you have in your care will teach you something about yourself, but only if you listen.

Yeah, that italicized part? Key.

When you learn how to tune into your own state of mind, you realize just how much influence you have on your dog’s state of mind.

Lucy gave me quite the wake up call that my own state of mind needed to change if I was going to get anywhere with training her.

Good dog training begins with trusting that you are capable of and confident to be the leader you dog’s needs.

And you, my friend, are capable of being the best leader for your dog.

We follow the golden (retriever) rule around here:

Act how you want your dogs to act.

Our mission ✨

Our mission ✨

To teach invested dog owners how to live more joyful lives with their canine companions through holistic training, mindfulness work, nutrition, and general wellness.

BUT LET’S BACK UP

Let’s chat about holistic dog training:

Holistic dog training takes into account the overall wellbeing of a dog to address behavioral issues. This means we go one step further beyond obedience training and prioritize helping you to create a lifestyle for your dog that embraces their true nature.

Because dog training is so much more than training a dog to sit and lie down.

It’s nervous system regulation. It’s state of mind management. It’s shifting your own mindset. It’s not just ‘fixing’ your dog’s behavioral problems. Dog training is looking at the big picture.

When it comes to helping you train your dogs, our approach is simple and effective. We address both the dog’s + owner’s state of mind to help address behavioral problems—like leash pulling, reactivity, and nervousness.

Our approach is based upon these three components, which help to guide and build confidence in your dog’s state of mind:

Problem solving

First we have to identify the root cause of our behavioral problems- most problems stem from an unsettled state of mind. Once we get to the root cause, we can start tackling the problem behaviors.

Communicate expectations

Most dogs and owners struggle because they don’t have a clear language to communicate expectations. We help you teach the language so you can use it in any situation.

Set clear boundaries

Use your language to set clear expectations and boundaries with your dog in any given situation. Dogs with behavioral issues need lots of boundaries and structure- our language helps us with this.

Ready to get started on your dog training journey?

 ✨ Vibe check ✨

  • I've been professionally training dogs for 7+ years.

  • I've trained over 1500 dogs + owners in my 7+ years as a trainer.

  • I always knew I wanted to work with animals, but it wasn't until I got my second dog, Lucy (my problem child), that I actually got into training and considered it as a career.

  • While I didn't go to a dog training school, I graduated with a degree in Biology at the University of Central Florida where I worked many different animals at zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers. I went on to graduate school at the University of Kentucky with dreams of becoming a professor, but left my program to pursue dog training.

  • I train all breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs from all over the world. I love working with reactive dogs because it can have the biggest impact on the dog's and owner's well-being.